Physical Chemistry for the Chemical and Biological Sciences Hardcover by Raymond Chang

Product Details

• Publisher: University Science Books (2000-05-12)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 1018 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781891389061
• Item Weight: 2304.86 grams
• Dimensions: 0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0 cm

Phsyical Chemistry for the Chemical and Biological Sciences is an ideal choice for classes geared toward pre-medical and life sciences students.
Hailed by advance reviewers as “a kinder, gentler P. Chem. text,” this book meets the needs of a full-year course in physical chemistry. It is an ideal choice for classes geared toward pre-medical and life sciences students. Or, as stated in a May 2001 review in Journal of Chemical Education, “this text meets these students where they are and opens the door to physical chemistry from a perspective they can appreciate.” Physical Chemistry for the Chemical and Biological Sciences offers a wealth of applications to chemical and biological problems, numerous chapter-ending exercises, and an accompanying solutions manual. Well known for his clear writing and careful pedagogical approach, Raymond Chang has developed yet another masterpiece in chemical education.Key Features:-a student-oriented, highly readable text-traditional and flexible organization-a functional and pleasing two-color format-many worked examples in text-@1000 chapter-ending problems-an overview of key equations in each chapter-a glossary of key terms-answers provided to even-numbered computational problemsTranslated into Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish & Portugese

About the Author

Raymond Chang was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Shanghai and Hong Kong, China. He received his B.Sc. degree in chemistry from London University, England and his Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Yale University. After doing postdoctoral research at Washington University and teaching for a year at Hunter College of the City University of New York, he joined the chemistry department at Williams College. Chang has served on the American Chemical Society Examination Committee and the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Committee. He has also served as editor of The Chemical Educator and has authored books on general chemistry and spectroscopy.